coin-op

/ ˈkɔɪnˌɒp /

noun

1. a launderette or other service installation in which the machines are operated by the insertion of coins

Example Sentences

His consulting firm, Sharpe Communications, helps pinball manufacturers and others in the coin-op industry secure licensing deals, and — spoiler alert — he’s still married to Ellen.

From Washington Post

If thorough sorting isn't feasible — for instance, if you use coin-op laundry or a shared laundry room — Richardson recommends at least washing whites separately.

From Salon

How many days can you go without having to hit the coin-op laundry?

From Los Angeles Times

The game recalls some of the LucasArts spaceflight simulators of yore that I obsessed with in my suburban Chicago basement, but there’s a sense of swiftness and polish that makes this game as appealing as a coin-op arcade machine.

From Los Angeles Times

It set out to build a machine using exactly the same technology as its coin-op hits.

From The Guardian